Oscar Boyett

July 17, 2012

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday July 9, 2012 in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Starkville with Dr. Prentiss Gordon officiating.
Burial will follow at Memorial Garden Park.
Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church.

Mr. Boyett graduated from Starkville High School in 1947 and the University of Southern Mississippi in 1951.Â After college, he served in the US Army from 1951-1953.Â He enjoyed hunting, as a young man, and later enjoyed fishing and gardening as well as spending time with his grandchildren.Â He especially enjoyed MSU basketball, where he was a season ticket holder for 30 years.

Throughout high school he participated in football, baseball and track.Â He also played football at Holmes Community College and at Southern.
On June 30, 2012 Perry and Fay celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.